MHG22499 - Russel
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- TOWNSHIP (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A township comprising seven roofed buildings, one partially roofed building, four unroofed buildings and five enclosures is depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1880, sheet cx). Four roofed buildings, three unroofed buildings and five enclosures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 6 May 1996 <1>
The report on a desk-based assessment assessment and walkover survey notes that the site of this township is now occupied by a fish farm and completely redevelopment. However a previously unrecorded dyke associated with the township was noted to the north of the turbine house for the Russel Burn hydro scheme. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG25568 Collection/Project Archive: Wood, J. 10/2011. Russel Burn Hydro Scheme: Desk-based assessment and walk-over survey. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital.
- <1> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: RCAHMS. Canmore, online database of the Royal Commission for the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS). 108706.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8207 4040 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG84SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/108706 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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